December 20, 2024

Courts, Congress keep Corporate Transparency Act in flux

Dentists potentially impacted by the CTA are receiving mixed messages about whether they need to file for beneficial ownership.

ADA News

December 19, 2024

Ancient DNA Still Affects Tooth Size Today

New research reveals that Neanderthal DNA variants in the HS3ST3A1 gene, which regulates tooth development and influences incisor width, persist in modern Europeans, providing the first molecular evidence linking archaic human genes to contemporary dental variation.

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December 19, 2024

Dental spending increased by $4B in 2023

The growth in dental spending included more than $3 billion in increased Medicare dental spending.

ADA News

December 19, 2024

ADA: Urge Congress to pass bill with oral health priorities

The ADA sent an Action Alert encouraging members to urge Congress to pass the continuing resolution funding the government until March 2025.

ADA News

December 18, 2024

House passes bill to improve veterans’ access to care and caregivers’ benefit

The House passed an ADA-supported bill that addresses home care and caregiver programs provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

ADA News

December 17, 2024

National Academies workshop tackles oral health advancement

National Academies held a workshop that explored innovative practices and models for advancing oral health in the U.S. across the lifespan. 

ADA News

December 16, 2024

Former ADA vice president dies at 75

Brian Edward Scott, D.D.S., served as vice president from 2012-14.

ADA News

December 12, 2024

California dentist, staff face fraud charges

A Southern California dentist and five of his employees have been charged with defrauding the state’s Medi-Cal program of nearly $900,000.

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December 11, 2024

Oral Microbiome's Link to Maternal Stress

A recent study found that pregnant women with high anxiety and depression symptoms exhibited a richer oral microbiome, suggesting potential ways to improve maternal psychological well-being.

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